The community is invited to join Tusculum College in saying a fond farewell to Captain Sam and Emily Doak as they prepare to move to Virginia. A reception will be held on Tuesday, July 19, at 3 p.m. in the Pioneer Perk in the Niswonger Commons on the Greeneville campus.
Friends are invited to celebrate the legacy of the Doak family and what they have meant not only to Tusculum College, but the community at large.
Capt. Sam (USN Ret.) '49 H'14 and Emily Doak
“Captain Sam and Mrs. Emily Doak have throughout the years distinguished themselves, Tusculum College and the community,” said Dr. Nancy B. Moody, president of Tusculum College. “Through service, leadership and lifelong support of the College, the Doaks exemplify the Civic Art values that Tusculum College has promoted for 222 years.”
As a member of the Tusculum College family, Captain Doak has served as director of alumni affairs and as a valued and influential member of the Tusculum College Board of Trustees. He is the great, great, great, great grandson of Samuel Doak, who founded Washington College Academy, and the great, great, great, great, great grandson of Samuel Witherspoon Doak, who founded Tusculum Academy.
Emily Doak has served as hostess at the President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library and the Doak House Museum. Both she and Captain Doak are active and dedicated members of the Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church and maintain a relationship with First Presbyterian Church of Greeneville.
“As friends, supporters and neighbors of the College, their presence on campus has been continually felt, as they are frequently seen supporting art programs, athletic events, lecture programs and other outreach programs of the College,” said Dr. Moody. “Sam and Emily have been generous contributors to Tusculum College throughout their lives, supporting the growth, expansion and mission of the College at the highest levels. These gifts have impacted the lives of thousands of students who lead better lives today because of their time spent at Tusculum College.”
Contact Barb Sell at bsell@tusculum.edu or 636-7303 for more information and to RSVP.